St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-10
men OF BRAINS.
Big Men Who Will Attend the Aberdeen
Convention.
HEAVY WEIGHT POLITICIANS
Farmers Will Constitute the Body, But
Professional Men Will
Be the Head.
Special to the Globe.

Special TO the Globe.
ABERDEEN, Dec. o. The coming
week is to be an exciting one, not only
in Aberdeen, but for all Dakota. The
admission convention is destined to be
one of the most important gatherings
ever held in Dakota. AT least this is the
indication, as great gatherings are made
so by the class of men who compose the
aSSemblage. This is to be made of the
best of DakOtianS. There will probably
be no Moody here, no Mellette, with a
commission of governor i'll his pocket,
no Pettigrew. no kanOuSe. no Campbell,
but there will be men here of equally as
great prominence and ability, as well
as others of perhaps greater ability, but
not the prominence. Men who pay taxes,
and men who do something for Dakota
with something else other than their
mouth. Upon the Republican side there
will probably be that sturdy old warrior
George Rice, of Flandrau, whose county
-MOOdy-rOlls up nice little majority
against division. Rice has always been
a consistent One-state man, even in
the days when he was 4 men,
Der of the legislature which an
tagOniZed Governor Ordway. He was a
leader, in those days, of the fight upon
the executive. His ability was recog-
niZed at Bismarck three years ago, when
he was made speaker of the house He
was given still further prominence by
his appointment to the position of attOr-
ney general by Gov. Pierce, which posi-
ton he held until private business
neceSsitated his resignation. Another
gentleman, who is known the length
and breadth of DakOta-a Republican
will, it is said. also be here. He comes
from the Black Hills. and is to make the
trip at this time because he believes
that the move is proper and in the right
direction. This gentleman is Granville
q. Bennett. formerly delegate in con-
greSs. Yet this same individual has
done more real hard work in the interest
of division than the entire corps of pres
ent Office-SeekerS in the southern part of
the territory. Bennett when in congress
did his best to secure the passage of a
line dividing and admitting Dakota, but,
like his successors, he was doomed
to disappointment. He has prob
ably concluded that statehood is
preferable to an unsuccessful attempt
TO secure division. He is TO be accom-
panied to Aberdeen by Judge McLaugh-
lin, also of the Hills. The judge is a
sturdy Democrat, with law practice of
$4,000 per year. Gilbert A. Pierce,
while governor. recognized his abilities
to such an extent as to tender him the
position of attorney general, but the
JUDGE DECLINED.
Hiram Barber, of Mitchell. who form
erly represented Chicago Republican
congressional district in the national
house of representatives, will probably
add his counsel and advice to the de-
alterations of the body. Then there is
G. H. Winsor, of Sioux Falls. Every
body knows Curt" He has attended
every Republican and every division
convention in the territory. but he is
one state man and is to let his light
shine in this move. Minnehaha can do
no better thing than to place him upon
its delegation. And so one might 60 on
with prominent names from the South.
AS for the North-it is coming down in
its entirety-its big and little fellows.
There will be Secretary Mccormack,
who made possible the nomination of
NJ. ii. Day, the Democratic nominee for
delegate last year. Editor Jewell, of
the Brainerd Tribune. will be here.
Then there is the bright, keen w. E.
Dodge, formerly of jamestown. but now
of Fargo, who is heartily in sympathy
with the move. Dodge was member
Of the last council, and strong one,
too. Another member of the last coun-
Gil will also be here. That will be p. j.
McCumber, OF Wahpeton. He was the
candidate of the North last winter for
president of that body. He is strong
man in his county, a good talker, bright